South African Police Use Tear Gas Against Protesters in Country's North

South African police used tear gas in order to disperse a group that had blocked the road in the northern country's city of Coligny protesting the release of people accused of killing a teenager, local media reported.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The protests in Coligny broke out on Monday after two people suspected of killing a 16-year-old had been granted bail. Protesting the release the group of people blocked the highway in Coligny with tyres.

The Independent Online newspaper reported Tuesday that the protesters started throwing stones at police officers, when the law enforcers made an attempt to clear the road.

According to the news outlet, police fired tear gas to disperse the crown and to calm down the protesters.